A man was fatally shot by sheriff's deputies after he allegedly carjacked a car, crashed it and emerged from the burning vehicle with a handgun, police said.
Victim's Name: Charles Michael Shands
Agency Responsible: Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: April 14, 2017
County: Pierce
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2502
Geography: Suburban